All Chapters of Alpha’s Blood Mate: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

“Regardless,” Kenneth continued, drying his eyes. “I assisted your mother in going into hiding. She was set to deliver any moment. She was petrified, and with good reason. She spoke of placing the infant somewhere secure. David and Gabby were aware that I helped place unwanted shifter infants into various homes. There were rumors that I traded the babies, but that was always a lie. All I did was assist individuals who preferred not to use official channels, whether for legal complications or safety concerns. She pleaded with me, truly pleaded, to place her child with a family where she would be out of danger. A wealthy family who would provide a quality life. Where she would be cherished.” He turned his gaze back to Lyanna. “You have to understand that this was a grueling choice. She sobbed for days once her mind was made up. ​“I located a couple seeking a baby girl. I reached out to them, acting as a social worker, and informed them I’d meet them at an adoption firm in downtown Tam

“Hey, Julia. Is there something you wanted?” ​She gave me a casual wave. “Stay where you are, honey. Don’t get up just because of me.” ​I sat back down and Julia moved over to be with me. She settled into the chair beside mine and let out a little laugh. “A person could basically disappear in these. They are so massive.” ​“Yeah,” I answered, praying she would take the hint from my short replies. ​She didn't. Instead, she rested her hands in her lap and seemed to be searching for a way to start. Eventually, she leaned in, placed a hand on my knee, and asked, “May I ask you something?” ​I let out a tired sigh, failing to mask my fatigue. “Go ahead.” His mom was a sweet lady, but she could be quite persistent. There was no point in trying to dodge the unavoidable. If she had a question on her mind, she was going to voice it, whether I liked it or not. ​“What are your plans regarding my Leo?” ​“I'm not sure I follow what you're getting at,” I said, genuinely lost. ​Julia sighed, l

“Javi’s group was moments away from ending her life. Her father perished rescuing her mother, and then her mother was forced to surrender her the very day she was born in an attempt to keep her out of harm's way. She passed away shortly after. There is a target on Lyanna’s back, and she is dealing with enough without the mother of the man she loves treating her like she's garbage.” I was gasping for air by the time I finished speaking. ​My mother turned to my father. “Is all of this the truth?” ​Dad gave a nod. “It is. If you are honest with yourself, you will realize it too. You must have caught a trace of her scent. She isn't human, at least not entirely. The myths are reality, and that means the peril is real as well.” ​Mom pressed a hand to her lips and looked toward the house, her eyes filling with tears. “Leo, I had no idea. I assumed, ” ​“You assumed I was thinking with my cock instead of my brain?” I was still livid with her and wasn't in a state to offer forgiveness quite

Mira beamed and stood up. “Smart move. I give you my word we won’t call you out to the front unless it’s a total emergency. Sounds good?” ​“Deal.” ​Valerian was scheduled to head out of the country the following day. He and Kenneth had managed to whittle down the search zone to an area they could likely cover in a week or two. He wanted to drop by and have a face-to-face with Leo before taking off. ​He reached the house around noon. Leo had ordered pizza to make sure he was fed before his long journey. Atlas and Rowan joined us too, eager to hear the specifics of the plan. ​We gathered around the coffee table in the lounge, eating while Valerian laid out what was going to go down. Everyone seemed a bit tense about the entire situation. ​“Kenneth is already on the ground over there,” Valerian noted. “Some of the connections he’s built have been a huge help. Apparently, there’s a pretty deep-seated resentment toward the royals in the old territories. It was unexpectedly simple to g

But what if you had never undergone a shift before? God, how long would it take to get a handle on it?​“Alright. Thanks. I have to go speak with my father. I want to see if he has any tips.”​“Happy I could assist. Give me a call if more questions pop up. I’m not sure I’ll have the answers, but I’ll give it a shot.”​I sat still for a moment, letting the details sink in. The spark of hope I had before the call had vanished. Now, I had even more to process and worry about.​Before Lyanna returned, I headed out and walked over to my dad’s place. I had never needed his guidance more than I did right now.​“Leo?” Dad looked taken aback by my sudden appearance.​“Can I come in, Dad? We need to talk.”​He lifted an eyebrow. “Your mother didn't do something else, did she?”​I brushed the comment aside as I walked in. “No, nothing like that. I need some advice. You have experience with this.”​“With what?”​“Raising a teenage alpha shifter.”​Dad squinted at me. “Uh… do you have some child I